G GAILS Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2008 Messages 142 Reaction score 0 Aug 9, 2008 #1 vet recommened clovite for our 4 wk old foal that has severe knockknee. he wasn't sure about the amount. said go by directions on package. it says 1 to 2 TB for young foal. would you give same for a mini?
vet recommened clovite for our 4 wk old foal that has severe knockknee. he wasn't sure about the amount. said go by directions on package. it says 1 to 2 TB for young foal. would you give same for a mini?
muffntuf Well-Known Member Joined Mar 26, 2006 Messages 2,662 Reaction score 19 Location Askov, MN Aug 9, 2008 #2 Gail that portion if for a full size foal, which generally if you take a quarter horse foal, is anywhere from 200-300 lbs. I would 1/4 that.
Gail that portion if for a full size foal, which generally if you take a quarter horse foal, is anywhere from 200-300 lbs. I would 1/4 that.
chandab Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2005 Messages 12,403 Reaction score 2,863 Location NE Montana Aug 9, 2008 #3 To help a little bit... 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. Since, I have B-size minis, I usually give them 1/3 the recommended dose for full-size horse, so in this case 1-2 teaspoons.
To help a little bit... 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. Since, I have B-size minis, I usually give them 1/3 the recommended dose for full-size horse, so in this case 1-2 teaspoons.
dgrminis Well-Known Member Joined Jul 17, 2007 Messages 1,576 Reaction score 0 Location Kansas Aug 10, 2008 #4 I did a google search for Clovite and it shows that ponies get 1 tablespoon daily so I would say half of that for a mini foal probably... Good Luck.
I did a google search for Clovite and it shows that ponies get 1 tablespoon daily so I would say half of that for a mini foal probably... Good Luck.